The 10th Illinois Cavalry was mustered in for 3 years' service at Camp Butler, Illinois on November 25, 1861. In January 1862, the regiment moved to Quincy, Illinois, where they underwent additional training.[2]
Members of the regiment were required to obtain their own mounts, which were owned by the individual members until 1864, when the government bought them from the men.
The personnel of the 10th Regiment were reorganized into nine companies in January 1865, and consolidated with the 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry (which had reorganized into three companies).
The 10th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Cavalry (Consolidated) mustered out on November 22, 1865, with members receiving their final pay and discharge on January 6, 1866, at Camp Butler.[2]
The regiment was equipped with six two-pound howitzers upon its arrival in Springfield, Missouri in April 1862, after which the regiment was almost constantly on duty. The 10th Illinois was made part of the Army of the Frontier and was stationed at Wilson Creek, Missouri.[2]
During the war, the regiment lost one officer and 24 enlisted men in combat. Three officers and 262 enlisted men died of disease, for a total of 290 fatalities over the course of the war.[2][4]
Commandersedit
Colonel James A. Barrett – November 25, 1861 - May 15, 1862 (resigned).
Colonel Dudley Wickersham – May 15, 1862 - May 10, 1864 (resigned).
Colonel James Stuart – mustered out with regiment, November 22, 1865.[2]
^"UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS 10th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry". National Park Service. from the original on 2014-08-09.
^The 10th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers; Civil War Archive website; Frederick Henry Dyer; "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion;" 3 volume set; New York; Thomas Yoseloff; 1959.
External linksedit
The Civil War Archive
10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Living History Organization
April 11, 2024
10th, illinois, cavalry, regiment, 10th, regiment, illinois, volunteer, cavalry, known, informally, lincoln, cavalry, regiment, that, served, union, army, during, american, civil, activenovember, 1861, november, 1865disbandednovember, 1865country, united, stat. The 10th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry known informally as Lincoln s Own was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 1 10th Illinois Cavalry RegimentActiveNovember 25 1861 November 22 1865DisbandedNovember 22 1865Country United StatesAllegianceUnionBranchCavalrySizeRegimentEngagementsAmerican Civil War Contents 1 Service in the War 2 Post war activities 3 Strength and casualties 4 Commanders 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksService in the War editThe 10th Illinois Cavalry was mustered in for 3 years service at Camp Butler Illinois on November 25 1861 In January 1862 the regiment moved to Quincy Illinois where they underwent additional training 2 In December 1862 the unit saw its first major action outside Prairie Grove Arkansas Some member battalions of the 10th aided with the taking of Little Rock and Arkansas Post the following summer 2 3 Members of the regiment were required to obtain their own mounts which were owned by the individual members until 1864 when the government bought them from the men The personnel of the 10th Regiment were reorganized into nine companies in January 1865 and consolidated with the 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry which had reorganized into three companies The 10th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Consolidated mustered out on November 22 1865 with members receiving their final pay and discharge on January 6 1866 at Camp Butler 2 Post war activities editThe regiment was ordered into New Orleans in a police action following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in April 1865 The regiment spent much of the latter part of that year fighting Native Americans outside San Antonio Texas 2 Strength and casualties editThe regiment was equipped with six two pound howitzers upon its arrival in Springfield Missouri in April 1862 after which the regiment was almost constantly on duty The 10th Illinois was made part of the Army of the Frontier and was stationed at Wilson Creek Missouri 2 During the war the regiment lost one officer and 24 enlisted men in combat Three officers and 262 enlisted men died of disease for a total of 290 fatalities over the course of the war 2 4 Commanders editColonel James A Barrett November 25 1861 May 15 1862 resigned Colonel Dudley Wickersham May 15 1862 May 10 1864 resigned Colonel James Stuart mustered out with regiment November 22 1865 2 See also editList of Illinois Civil War Units Illinois in the American Civil WarReferences edit 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment www 10thillinoisvolcavalry com Retrieved 2021 02 06 a b c d e f g 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry 10th Cavalry online accessed January 2014 UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS 10th Regiment Illinois Cavalry National Park Service Archived from the original on 2014 08 09 The 10th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers Civil War Archive website Frederick Henry Dyer A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion 3 volume set New York Thomas Yoseloff 1959 External links editThe Civil War Archive 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Living History Organization Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 10th Illinois Cavalry Regiment amp oldid 1147450002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
